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TOP #16 COLLEGE

North Shore Community College

Danvers, MA

2-year

North Shore Community College is a public, non-profit, 2-year institution of higher education. The College was created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1965 to serve residents living on the North Shore. Our campuses, curriculum, and resources are designed to provide pathways for all to access affordable higher education. NSCC is a special place - we care about our students and their success, and the communities in which we serve. At NSCC, students can keep their eyes on the prize. For some students, that mea...

Acceptance rate 88%

Net price $7,938

TOP #17 COLLEGE

Salem State University

Salem, MA

4-year

Salem State University is a medium, 4-year, public school. This coed college is located in an urban setting and is primarily a commuter campus. It offers bachelor's, certificate, and master's degrees.

Acceptance rate 93%

Net price $18,125

SAT range 1000 - 1160

TOP #18 COLLEGE

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, MA

2-year

NECC Mission Statement At NECC, our mission is to educate and inspire our students to succeed. We provide a welcoming environment focused on teaching and learning-strongly committed to unlocking the potential within each student and empowering our diverse community of learners to meet their individual goals. We are a community college dedicated to creating vibrant and innovative opportunities that encourage excellence and enhance the cultural and economic life of our region.

Acceptance rate 97%

Net price $7,753

TOP #19 COLLEGE

Curry College

Milton, MA

4-year

Curry College, founded in 1879, is a private, four-year, liberal arts-based institution located on 131 acres in Milton, MA. Curry extends its educational programs to a continuing education branch campus in Plymouth, MA. Curry offers over 90 majors, minors and concentrations, as well as graduate degrees in business, accounting, education, criminal justice and nursing. The College offers a wide array of extra-curricular activities ranging from 16 NCAA Division III athletic teams to over 40 student clubs and organizat...

Acceptance rate 88%

Net price $28,782

SAT range 1083 - 1165

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TOP #20 COLLEGE

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

4-year

Anna Maria College is a private, accredited Catholic co-educational institution, educating students since 1946. With an annual enrollment of 1,500 students, the College prides itself on providing a values-based, service-focused liberal arts education. Anna Maria offers a variety of undergraduate majors, as well as many graduate and certificate programs, both on-ground and online. The small student-faculty ratio allows for a highly personalized learning experience, while the modest class and campus size allow for op...

Acceptance rate 82%

Net price $24,614

TOP #21 COLLEGE

Eastern Nazarene College

Quincy, MA

4-year

Eastern Nazarene College is a 4-year, private junior college. This coed college is located in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.

Acceptance rate 64%

Net price $19,901

SAT range 960 - 1315

TOP #22 COLLEGE

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

4-year

Assumption University is a comprehensive, Catholic liberal arts institution sponsored by the Augustinians of the Assumption. We awaken in students a sense of wonder, discovery, and purpose, forming graduates known for their intellectual seriousness, thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. Our curricular and co-curricular programs provide students with an education that shapes their souls, forms them intellectually, and prepares them for meaningful careers. We are a diverse community that welcomes d...

Acceptance rate 82%

Net price $26,513

TOP #23 COLLEGE

Hellenic College Holy Cross

Brookline, MA

4-year

Hellenic College, an Orthodox Christian institution of higher learning, cultivates the intellectual, spiritual, and moral development of its students so that they might serve and contribute to society and the Church. To that end, Hellenic College fosters intellectual development in its students, engaging them in liberal arts and professional curricula that demand rigorous inquiry and academic scholarship. The College promotes spiritual and moral development by incorporating students into the practices, teachings, a...

Acceptance rate 76%

Net price $26,548

TOP #24 COLLEGE

Tufts University

Medford, MA

4-year

Tufts is a medium-sized research and liberal arts university of 6,000+ undergraduate students, located in the greater Boston area. We encourage close student-faculty relationships, foster a culture of research and innovation, and celebrate the diverse experiences of our students, who are known for being intellectually playful, down-to-earth, driven, and civic-minded. Our students enroll in one of three schools: the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, or the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMF...

Acceptance rate 10%

Net price $31,630

SAT range 1460 - 1540

TOP #25 COLLEGE

Regis College

Weston, MA

4-year

Regis College is a small, 4-year, private school. This coed college is located in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

Acceptance rate 89%

Net price $35,775

SAT range 1000 - 1170

TOP #26 COLLEGE

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

4-year

Founded in 1821, Amherst College is considered one of the premier liberal arts colleges in the nation, enrolling 1,800 bright, talented, engaged students, who are broadly diverse across many dimensions - geographic, racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, academic and extra-curricular. Need-blind admission for all applicants (domestic and international) and generous, no-loan financial aid packages ensure that exceptional students from across the country and around the world are admitted to Amherst based on accomplishment an...

Acceptance rate 10%

Net price $18,809

SAT range 1370 - 1550

TOP #27 COLLEGE

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

2-year

Since its chartering in 1965, Bristol Community College is where people turn to earn a degree, access work-related training, learn new leisure activities, and bring their kids for enrichment and entertainment. We offer many ways for you to enrich your lives and communities. Bristol Community College is a comprehensive, public community college offering more than 130 career and transfer programs of study that lead to an associate degree in science, arts, applied sciences, and certificates of accomplishment or achiev...

Acceptance rate 70%

Net price $6,356

TOP #28 COLLEGE

Quincy College

Quincy, MA

2-year

Quincy College is a fully accredited, affordable institution of higher learning, offering associate degree and certificate programs. We have a student government association, WiFi buildings, free tutoring, supportive student advisors, a committed faculty and a college wide focus on teaching and learning. Quincy College offers two convenient locations, Quincy and Plymouth, flexible office hours, non-traditional semesters, and online course offerings designed to meet the needs of even the most hectic schedule. Whatev...

Net price $13,171

TOP #29 COLLEGE

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

4-year

Founded in 1863, Boston College's academic and societal mission is drawn from the University's distinctive religious and intellectual heritage. As a Jesuit, Catholic University, Boston College is rooted in a world view that calls us to learn, to search for truth, and to live in service to others. To fulfill that mission, we welcome and embrace the contributions of a diverse student body from many faith traditions

Acceptance rate 16%

Net price $30,159

SAT range 1420 - 1530

TOP #30 COLLEGE

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA

2-year

Berkshire Community College is a small, 2-year, public college of art. This coed college is located in a rural setting and is primarily a commuter campus. It offers certificate and associate degrees.

Acceptance rate 100%

Net price $9,857